University of Waikato

Country: New Zealand
City: Hamilton
Agreement: Study Abroad
Type: Studies

Photo: University of Waikato

About the partner institution

Universitetet i Waikato

The University of Waikato has seven faculties with its main campus in the city of Hamilton in the North Island.

The university has approximately 12,000 students, many of whom are international. It was officially opened in 1964, and is ranked top 266 in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2019) and is among the top 1.1% of universities in the world.

Waikato Management School is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA)

Available places

With tuition: unlimited

Requirements

You must be registered as a student at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS to go on exchange. Check your programme for which semester is open for exchange.
You must have a C grade average from UiA/previous studies.
The International Education Office will write a letter confirming your English language level that should be included in your application.

Credits and courses

60 points is equivalent to 30 ECTS.

Courses are called "papers".

Papers can be worth 10, 15 or 20 points.

List of courses

The academic year

July - November

February - June

Tuition fees and scholarships

Tuition fees vary based on programmes.

See more information under study abroad programmes

UiA students receive a 15% discount on the prices listed.

If you choose to take subjects at their "Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences", you can apply for their own "study abroad scholarship" of up to NZD 3000.

Accommodation

The University of Waikato guarantees student housing. You will receive an offer after receiving admission.

Waikato offers various types of housing: individual student apartments or student apartments including meals. Students can also choose to stay with a local family or rent an apartment on the private market.

More information about student housing

Additional information

The semester starts in the beginning of July and the middle of February.
Insurance: You should purchase individual insurance from ANSA. A copy of your ANSA insurance, along with your HELFO card should be sent to kendra.corey@waikato.ac.nz no later than 6 weeks prior to semester start.
If you select courses from the "Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences", you may apply for a Study Abroad Scholarship from the University of Waikato for up to 3000 NZD.
Visa: All students must apply for a student visa from the Immigration New Zealand. You must wait to apply until you have received your "Offer of Place" from the University of Waiakto. This is to be included in your application for student visa.
What can support can you expect? On arrival, you will be offered a “pick-up service” at the airport. They also have an orientation program arranged during the first days after arrival. You can receive extra support from the Student Learning Office.